The Association of International Banks and Trust Companies in The Bahamas (AIBT) has announced Founding Sponsorship of The Nassau Conference, which takes place February 7 and 8, 2005.
She continues, "The Nassau Conference recognises that professional development is a joint responsibility of both the private and public sectors. On behalf of the Government, I would like to thank and commend AIBT and other sponsors for creating and supporting such an important event."
The Nassau Conference will run over two half day periods - Monday afternoon February 7 and Tuesday morning February 8, 2005 - and will feature a broad range of topical presentations by dynamic international and local speakers.
Speakers and their topics include:
- Mark Bridges, Farrer & Co. Industry: Ethics
- Richard Hay, Stikeman Elliott LLP: Tax
- Katie Booth, Rothschild Trust Corporation: Client Lifecycles
- Philip Marcovici, Baker & McKenzie: Jurisdiction Models
- Barry Rider, Beachcroft Wansbroughs: Risk Management
- Jeffrey A. Everett, Templeton Global Advisors: Investment Strategies
- Robert C. Lawrence III, Cadwalader Wickersham & Taft LLP: Client Structures
- Michael D. Foot, The Central Bank of The Bahamas: Regulation
- Sean McWeeney, Graham, Thompson & Co: Conference Wrap-up
Conference and registration information is available on-line. (See link below)
Sponsors include:
- Presenting: The Central Bank of The Bahamas
- Platinum: Pictet Bank & Trust Ltd.
Silver:
- The Bank of Nova Scotia Trust Company (Bahamas) Limited
- Lombard Odier Darier Hentsch Private Bank & Trust Limited
- The Private Trust Corporation Limited * Butterfield Bank (Bahamas) Limited
- Higgs & Johnson
- Lynx Wealth Management Systems
Association: Bahamas Financial Services Board
Registration fee for participating association members is $700; for non-members the fee is $950.